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calvae

calvae is the plural of calva.

Meaning of calva

Noun (1)

calva (plural calvae)

  1. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
    • The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.

Noun (2)

calva (countable and uncountable, plural calvas)

  1. Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.
    • "I believe you are already acquainted with Captain Le Guern. Please join us for a glass of calva."2005, Fred Vargas, Have mercy on us all, page 140

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Questions about calvae

What is calvae the plural of?
Calvae is the plural of calva.

Words near calvae in the dictionary

  1. Caluyanon
  2. calva
  3. calvacrol
  4. calvados
  5. calvadoses
  6. calvae
  7. calvalry
  8. Calvano
  9. Calvanos
  10. calvaria
  11. calvariae

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